Melbourne veteran whose home was burglarized will get free replacement TV from Vizio

Someone stole Charlie Herring's TV while he was in the VA hospital in Orlando so he put up a sign inviting them back while he is home. Video by Malcolm Denemark

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Former Marine Charlie Herring lives in a trailer at the Hollandale Mobile Home Park in Melbourne. While he was in the VA hospital in Orlando someone pried open the door of his trailer and stole his big screen tv. He posted a sign in front of his home inviting them back. (Photo: MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY)Buy Photo

"He said, 'I'm (Maynard) from South Dakota, and I'm with Vizio, and we just saw this article. We figure it's good to send you a 65-inch TV,' " Herring recalled.

"Now I'm going to have to buy another damn cabinet," he said, pointing at his undersized television stand.

Herring has rented a replacement television from Aaron's since the burglary, which was reported Jan. 18, after he returned home from the VA hospital. He served in the Marines from 1969 to 1971, working in communications cryptography at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

“Our CEO was moved by Charlie’s situation and immediately wanted to help,” said Scott Patten, Vizio senior vice president of operations and technical support.

“We appreciate Charlie’s service to our country, and while it’s unfortunate the theft occurred, we’re proud to upgrade him to a 65-inch P-Series Ultra HD display,” Patten said.

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